Canon EOS 50D Kit with Canon EF 28-135mm IS lens 15.1 Megapixel

I decided to shift from Nikon to Canon a few months ago. I have no regrets so far!
I moved from a Fuji S2 Pro (6mp) to this camera. So far I only have good things to say about this camera. I don't upgrade my camera equipment very often. My Nikon lenses were 10-15 years old, and were still in good shape. The S2 pro was about 6 years old. I decided that I needed to upgrade, and then flipped a coin between Nikon and Canon.
Bought my Canon 50D from a dealer on ebay-got a super price. It came with 1 year warranty plus 3 years of extended warranty, which I hope I will never need to use!
I love the 3 inch VGA display, plenty of mega pixels for making bigger prints, and the software that comes bundled with the camera is really good. The body has a solid feel to it and the camera has way more features than I will probably ever need. Some features I like are:
LIVE VIEW: Sometimes it helps to see the image on the big 3 inch display instead of the viewfinder. You can actually see whether the image is in focus or not by magnifying up to 10x before you shoot the image.
AUTO SENSOR CLEANING: This is a pretty important feature, and I think every digital SLR ought to have this.
HIGH SPEED ISO NOISE REDUCTION: If you've ever shot pictures with High ISO speeds you know how annoying the noise can be. This feature takes away a lot of the noise but at the cost of leaving images softer. You get to decide how much reduction you want, Standard, low, strong, or if you don't want the camera to do the noise reduction you can simply disable it. You can go up to ISO 12800 with this camera, though I have not really tried or ever needed to go that high. Note to self: Try some images with the highest possible ISO!
AF MICRO ADJUSTMENT: This is a great feature as far as I am concerned. It allows you to fine tune the focus for any lens or every lens you decide to apply it to. If you have a doubt that a particular lens does not always give you the same sharpness as you get manually focusing than this feature allows you to set a + or - focus adjustment to it.
PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION CORRECTION: Ever seen a sort of vignetting effect when you use certain lenses, this feature has the ability to correct this problem and the profiles of many canon lenses is already available and you can always add more lens profiles.
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS (Cfn): Allows you to set and save 2 of your most used/preferred settings. These can be then turned on/off by turning the mode dial.
I definitely recommend this camera, and if there one thing that I don't like, it's the strap that comes with it that shouts CANON EOS 50D out at you. I don't use it and have replaced it with an optech classic super low profile strap.
I hope you enjoy your new camera as much as I am enjoying mine. Be sure to read the manual from cover to cover. I read the manual every few weeks till I feel 100% comfortable with the camera.
Cheers!

I love the quality and user-friendly design of the Canon 50D. I am still learning a bit about it, but the "automatic mode" take a lot of work out of getting fine quality photographs. Thanks again.

Mark Allen

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My order contained; A Canon Digital SLR 50D Body, 2 Canon IS Lenses, a wide angle lens extension, a telephoto lens extension, three filters, a Bower AF Flash, a mini table pod, a monopod, two 16GB memory cards, a standard battery with charger, a shutter release remote, a backpack, a hard case, a compact flash card reader-writer, a cleaning kit, and a lens cap holder. I received all this for under $1,400. I also purchased an extended 3 year warranty for $200 and they added a 5 hour extended battery pack, and upgraded my memory cards to Ultra Speed 16GB by Transcend. To think it gets better… Out of sheer curiosity I looked up the suggested retail price for the Canon 50D on the canon web site to find that the 50D body alone goes for $1,399.00.

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For two weeks I "drove" this camera hard as I documented two Rotary RYLA Leadership camps for high school students, 50 students in each camp in HOT central Oklahoma. 2500 pictures later I got a very good sense of this camera's ability.

Overall I’m very pleased with the results but there is definitely a learning curve with the camera. This is not a camera for the point & shoot “snapshot” crowd. It is a beefy, heavy duty, semi-pro camera that’s not for the faint hearted and puts out a picture that’s a huge 66” x 44” at 72 pixels per square inch. I used Photoshop LE to reduce the pictures to a 6" x 4" format at 200 psi - the printed pictures were absolutely beautiful.

Just about all my photos were shot in a “hostile” environment; outdoors where the temperatures hovered around 95 every day with close to 95% humidity, these were "real" camps at a real campground on a lake. Most of the pictures were also shot in the full auto mode because of the fast paced activities and uncontrolled action happening all around me.

I bought this camera as an upgrade from my beloved 20D. I patiently waited as Canon introduced the 30D and the 40D, and believe it was worth the wait and a very wise investment. The first feature I noticed about the camera is the nice big LCD monitor, and that the camera cycles quickly between shots and doesn’t keep guessing at the AF. The 6 FPS Sports Mode is a gas! But this is where you have to be very careful and probably should use only the center AF point, or manual focus, because if something enters your frame edge that’s closer than your subject, the camera will focus on it, so be aware of the action you’re following and your surroundings.

Another big selling point was the fact that I was able to use all the accessories from my 20D such as the Battery Grip BG-E2, Speedlite 580EX, Remote Switch RN-80N3, and so on plus all my lenses. This could have been a deal buster because all these accessories cost as much or more than the camera itself. Canon introduced the Speedlite 580EX II especially for this camera and the camera’s special features, however I found my older 580EX operated just fine with excellent results. So to me it's not worth the extra expense to upgrade to the newer flash (unless you don’t have a flash or money is no object).

So what are my conclusions? WOW – but be aware. This is actually more of a Hemi powered camera than the 20D. This camera makes you think and work a little harder then a 20D, but the results are well worth it. However do not, I repeat do not, buy this camera if all you want to do is quickly take snapshots of your family and friends – it will eat you alive. But if you want professional results and can’t afford an EOS-1Ds Mark III then this is the Canon camera you want. Of course I’m a very, very long time Canon user, ever since my early days as a Marine Corps Combat Photographer in the ‘70s, so I might be a little bias. Still, Canon has never let me down even when I push their cameras to the limit.

the 50D is AWESOME! biggest on-camera display LCD screen I've seen so far.
Very crisp & clean picture resolution.

Lenses that I'm using with this camera is:
Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Autofocus Lens
-great telephoto lens
-suggest UV or polarizer filter.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer
Autofocus Lens
-great "anytime" lens
-suggest UV or polarizer filter.

Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens
-awesome wide angle.
-suggest UV or polarizer filter.

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
-AMAZING!
-not to "bubbly"
-wish I had a filter for this.
does anyone know if they make one for it?

bad seller, try to get in contact with it never respond emails, never sent me track number of my product. and when i receive it , my camera does not work , trying to contact him to get refund never unswer and never respond emails. bad bad bad..

I left a feedback saying that they don't offer free upgrade on shipping and that it costs $99.99 for overnight which is quite expensive. They called me and said that the feedback would have adverse effect on their business and if possible, they want me to retract the comments I made. I stick with my evaluation that they charge too much for shipping.

I could not come to an agreement with the seller on payment I needed it shipped express and the seller only wanted credit card payment and I wanted to pay by wire transfer. so the seller and I agreed that we would come to a mutual agreement that I wont buy but also wont get a no pay strike the only problem was the seller wanted to force me to give him a 5 star rating see email copied in.

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Everything that was said in the description was delivered in a timely matter. Reading the description was hard to believe but i took a chance solely based on other reviews and i am glad i did. The camera is brand new and it works great. I have taken over 2000 pics already and loving every second. Thanks alot and i recommend to all.

I'm a Canon 20D owner for four years and have collected a bunch of expensive Canon lenses, the 50D is a dream come true. Absolutely no regrets! BUY IT!

I liked the monitor preview & low noise on high speed ISO. I liked the large high resolution monitor. This camera has lot of options & ways to take speed shot & fast shuttle speed. It has quite of improvements over my old canon 20d. The canon 20d made a 90" x 64" wall paper photo. It shows no grain like the films had. The new 50D I'm plaining to make 120" x 90" wall paper photos.

Pretty basic review- this is a nice camera with lots of features that an amateur can grow into. It has everything we need plus more.
Buy the best, buy once was our mentality.

I'm sure anyone would be happy with this camera.
we live in Montague Mass- home of the Hallmark Photo academy- this camera is used by the students at the academy- so you know it is top of line stuff.
It takes wonderful pictures.
good buy

Besides the 5mg increase in image capture resolution, my favorites two improvements of the 50D, over the 40D, is the rear LCD’s improved resolution, and Live View Face Recognition.
Previously, I did not find live view very useful. But with the new rear LCD’s high resolution, and Face recognition, I can accurately shoot overhead and at angles not previously practical. The high res rear LCD makes photo verification more practical also (a lot more visible detail) .
To help understand the evolution of the 50D, I compare the changes to be greater from the 40D to the 50D, then was the 20D to the 40D. All three of which I own.
Another great plus is the fact that most all accessories are interchangeable between these cameras.
Great job Canon!

ive always have been a nikon user for 5 years. been trying to get a d300 but prices have been to high. i saw the specs on the canon 50d and said wow! live view 15 mp 3" display magnisum body 6.3 fps, 18-200mm stabilized for around 1500.00. i received it and was very impressed with my first canon. the build is solid focus is fast and lens is great. its white balance is better than nikon and the color is terrific. images not as sharp as nikon but skin tones and people come out fantastic. for nikon and canon users this is a buy it now!

Still haven't got all the bells & whistles figured out yet, but what I have used it,--great camera---!!!!

When I bought this camera I called and asked if for more that could expedite the shipping. The guy who responded me was rough and told me that if every customer asked for that they would close. He hung up on me. I called back and talked with his boss. He apologized for that behavior and promised me to ship right away. The reason why I was in a hurry was that my current camera was broken.
I received my camera in a week although I asked for an overnight and told them to pay for that.
I will not buy from them anymore. Otherwise the camera is in good condition as you can aspect from a new unit.

Buen día. No puedo explicar mi problema en su idioma. He comprado Canon EOS 50D 15.1 Megapixel habiendo acordado previamente con el vendedor la entrega de la misma en mi domicilio. La he pagado en su totalidad el 17 de mayo de 2009. El vendedor la envió a Argentina el 5 de junio de 2009, pero nunca llegó a mi domicilio porque fue retenido en Aduana de Ezeiza por superar el precio permitido. Fue transportado por la empresa UPS y son ellos quienes definen la retención del producto. Me comuniqué con ellos y me informaron que el modo de "recuperarla" es pagando una suma extra que no dispongo y no estoy dispuesta a pagar, porque yo acordé con el vendedor que el paquete sería entregado en mi casa. Informé inmediatamente de la situación al vendedor y como no obtuve respuesta abrí una disputa a través de PayPal. Luego de ello el vendedor me llamó por teléfono y me dijo que si cerraba la disputa y modificaba mi calificación en eBay, se encargaría de liberar el paquete y reenviarmelo a mi domicilio. Confiando en sus palabras cerré la disputa y modifiqué la calificación. Pero el paquete nunca llegó. Volví a hablar con el vendedor y realizó una conferencia telefónica entre él, el agente de UPS y yo y dijeron que liberarían el paquete y lo reenviarían. Esto nunca sucedió. El paquete sigue aún retenido en la Aduana de Argentina y desde entonces el vendedor no ha respondido mis emails ni mi llamados telefónicos. También, por haber cerrado la disputa en Paypal ya no tengo oportunidad de reabrirla y no encuentro aún el modo de resolver esta situación. No puedo pagar esa suma de dinero que dicen, y creo que es responsabilidad del vendedor cumplir con lo que acordamos, porque he pagado en tiempo y forma mi compra, incluyendo el envío como corresponde. Estoy enviando a diario un email al vendedor, pero no responde, aunque tengo la confirmación sobre su lectura. Insisto, considero que el vendedor es quien tiene que hablar con la empresa transportadora porque ha sido contratada por ellos. Yo desconozco las reglas internas de tal empresa, pero yo he pagado por un envío directo a mi domicilio y no ha sido cumplido. Le agradeceré enormemente me oriente sobre qué debo hacer y cómo debo continuar este reclamo. Cordialmente. Noemí Güidi.

I must say that I was concerned about purchasing from this company after reading some of their other reviews. Their description stated that after you had made your purchase that they would email you to confirm your items. I have received my items and yet still not email. I made my purchase early on a Friday I waited until later Monday to get a confirmation and never received one. I tried calling them several times in which I was always on hold for long periods of time. I finally did get through to talk to customer service. The person I spoke with was friendly and confirmed all of my information. However when I asked about the faster shipping which it stated in their description to call about faster shipping. I was informed that express shipping was not available. Don't put that its available if it isn't! The shipping time was somewhat reasonable but I did need this to arrive sooner. I purchased from the company because they did offer the faster shipping only to find out they didn't. My items did arrive in perfect condition all in new boxes never opened. Everything seems to be working fine. One of my items is on back order which I wasn't notified about until I received my package and the packaging list stated my item was on back order. I would have liked to receive an email or phone call stating that it was not available. Should arrive in about another 10 days so we'll see. Other than that I am very happy with the items. I'm not sure if I would buy from them again. I expected a lot more in communication from them. I have spent a lot less money before on ebay and received way better customer service. With the amount of money that I spent I just expected more from the company. To be honest I was unsure if my package was going to arrive and if all of my items were going to be as described. If you are purchasing from this company your items should be as described but don't expect to get faster shipping and be VERY PREPARED TO HAVE TO CALL THEM AND YOU'LL BE ON HOLD FOREVER!!!

I work for CBS news out west. I got a bit worried when I saw so of the reviews. They also have some bad PR on You Tube. I also saw that they had some 13,000 sales! And any company with that many is going to have a few unhappy folks. Maybe they didn't order the right thing and thought they did... You get the point. The customer is not always right. OH! And one more point. I saw so many reviews saying they where rude! There not rude! They are NEW YORKERS! They don't play! Just right to the point.

There's only one thing I wish they would of had. I wish they would have had a Pro Lens Kit. Maybe with a Canon L Lens. The lenses they came with are ok. Just not the best glass. But then again. You get so Much for very Little Money.

I stand by these guys. You can contact me for more info.

Dan King

We love that almost everything in this package was genuine Canon products. Lenses are great for taking high quality pictures. We are glad we spent the extra money to get this package.

I bought this one as an upgrade from a Canon Digital SLR that I've had for 5 years. The new camera has many more features. I like the new folder system and the in camera options. It has a lot of creative features too. I have owned 5 Canons, SLR, digital and Digital SLR. All have been excellent cameras. I like Canon brand cameras. You can count on quality. It's worth the money for the quality and features on this camera.
I just got it and haven't had a chance to use it except for a few test shots which look great.

The package I purchased on ebay was a great deal and I checked prices locally and nationally. It had lots of extras at about a 20% to 30% discount on average. Locally for me it was almost a 35% savings total on the package.

Bought the Canon 50D three weeks ago and could be more happy. I have had high quality cameras before and this one of the nicest camera's I've found for the money. It has a lot of features on the camera and in the editing software, but if your looking for a great SLR camera this is the one I would recommend. excellent